Sermons on 120 Years:

Ii Lent, Year C

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Feb 24, 2001

Some Pharisees express concern over Christ’s safety and welfare. Jesus laments over all who reject him, his message and ministry. God is like a mother hen who protects her chicks under her wings.

Sermon for II Lent, Year C Based on Lk. 13:31-35 By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Today’s gospel is most profound! It’s like a painting bursting with a wide variety of colours, contours, moods and movements. It’s like a piece of music full of conflicting and complementary themes, melodies and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:31-35

Denomination: Lutheran

A New Song For The New Year

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Jan 4, 2003

I do my best to encourage others to craft and sing a new song unto the Lord. I give some reaons why every person has a song to sing!

A New Song for the New Year December 28, 2002 Intro: Greetings! I trust each and every one of you had a safe and Merry Christmas. I just want to say “Merry Christmas” over and over. I’m tired of hearing “Happy Holidays” or “Seasons Greetings.” Just a personal thing I guess. But we are getting to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-5, Psalm 96:1

Denomination: Baptist

New Fruit For The New Year

Contributed by Ray Searan on Jan 10, 2003

Great Sermon for the New Year.

New Fruit for the New Year Subject: Fruit Text: Ezekiel 47:1-12 Theme: Introduction: As we find ourselves in the early days of another New Year many of us have been thinking for several days now about the concept of “New.” Yet on the other hand we can be reminded of King Solomon’s pessimistic ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 47:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

New Years - Now Is The Hour

Contributed by Rick Kallstrom on Jan 28, 2003

This morning I want to share with you my dream and my vision for each of us individually and for all of us together as a church united.

A few short days ago, as the clock struck midnight, we said goodbye to the year 2002 and welcomed in the new year of 2003. It seems that every year we get excited about having a new start, a new beginning, a new opportunity, and a new resolve to make positive changes in our lives. Most people ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Happy New Year To All

Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Feb 4, 2003

Serom for the Epiphany of our Lord

Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! How often during these past weeks haven’t we heard these greetings? It seemed that everywhere we went people greeted us by saying, "Merry Christmas!" “Have a Happy New Year!” But now that Christmas is over, and the New Year come and gone people no longer use these ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

The New Year And The New Way

Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 7, 2003

New Year’s Sermon

THE NEW YEAR AND THE NEW WAY Exodus 33:12-17 INTRO: We begin the new year with anticipations, wondering what it holds for us (see Joshua 3:4). The limitations of human knowledge are most humil-itating. We can tell where a comet will appear in a thousand years, but not where we shall be tomorrow. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

New Years - Now Is The Hour!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 21, 2000

When this year is over, will we be looking back with joy, or with regret? Will we be looking at the future with anticipation, or with dread?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, OK (Revised: 2010) I’m sure you’ve noticed that each year almost all the major news magazines put out an issue with special pictorial sections recalling people & events that made news during the previous year. Many magazines also ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17, Romans 13:11-14, Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Three Perceptions Of The New Year

Contributed by Robert Cobb on Dec 23, 2000

An expository outline of Psalm 84.

I. Looking Back at Past Blessings v. 1-4 1. A Sweet Fellowship v. 1-2 2. A Special Fascination v. 3 3. A Satisfying Freshness v. 4 II. Looking Around at Present Needs v. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Year 2000 And Christ's Return

Contributed by Shane Williams on Oct 18, 2000

As we approach the next millennium there is much speculation concerning what is to happen. Do the events in the Bible predict that something will happen at the turn of the millennium?

As we approach the next millennium there is much speculation concerning what is to happen. Most people believe that something terrible is going to take place as we come upon the year 2000. The reasons for this feeling are almost unanimous. You will hear people talk of wars and earthquakes, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-51

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Year King Uzziah Died

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Seeing the Lord and not ourselves is the key to worship.

Thesis: Seeing the Lord and not ourselves is the key to worship. Intro.: 1. Have you ever been surprised at what people hear at church? a. Kids hear things differently, often in humorous ways. 1) Illust. Some children were once asked to draw a picture of Jesus. Boy drew a plane. Pointed out ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-4

The New Year Is Aglow With Opportunities Series

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 1, 2005

This sermon looks at Daniel as a model for living in the world but not compromising to the world.

The New Year is Aglow with Opportunities Daniel 1:1-7 Romans 5:1-8 (Message) As we enter the 21st Century in America we are faced with many challenges and opportunities. As a Christian we are rowing upstream against a society that is basically anti-Christian. Many things about the future are ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-7, Romans 5:1-8, Romans 5:6-21

Denomination: Free Methodist

Iv Advent, Year C Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Dec 13, 2003

A sermon for the fourth Sunday in Advent, based on Micah 5:2-5a.

Sermon for Advent IV Yr C, 21/12/2003 Based on Micah 5:2-5a Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church & chaplain of the Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta The Time is the 8th century before Christ’s birth. The place is Judah, which was commonly ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2-5

Denomination: Lutheran

I Christmas, Year C Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Dec 19, 2003

A sermon based on I Sam 2:18-20, 26 and Lk 2:41-52.

Sermon for I Christmas Year C, 28/12/2003 Based on I Sam 2:18-20, 26 & Lk 2:41-52 By Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church & chaplain of the Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta A Rabbi and a Priest were sitting together on a train, and the Rabbi ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:18-26, Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Lutheran

"Have A Healthy New Year"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Dec 23, 2003

We need an annual SPIRITUAL check-up, just like we need an annual PHYSICAL check-up. In Psalm 26, David shows us his chart, as he goes to the Great Physican for his spiritual check-up.

“Have A Healthy New Year” Psalm 26 INTRODUCTION: The new year is almost upon us. We often greet each other, “Have a healthy and prosperous New Year!” Tonight, I want us to take a look at having a “Healthy New Year”. Sometimes we need an annual SPIRITUAL check-up, just like we need an annual ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 26:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

12 Pentecost, Year B

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Aug 24, 2003

A sermon on James 1:19-20.

Sermon for 12 Pent Yr B, 24/08/2003 Based on James 1: 19-20 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Some of you may remember the group exercise of whispering a piece of information in one person’s ear and then having that person whisper the same information ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-20

Denomination: Lutheran